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Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female
Copyright © 2018 Aaron Schusteff

Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - Female
Horton Creek, Inyo County, California, USA
August 3, 2016
Note the diagnostic pairs of large yellow spots on the abdominal terga, with narrow black margins.

For detailed info, see 1st image of this series.

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Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female Crioscolia nectaring in milkweed 'hoods' - Colpa alcione - female
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Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 30 May, 2018 - 6:08pm
Last updated 24 January, 2019 - 6:48pm

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